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Ben Quinn
@benquinn75.bsky.social
Guardian reporter
UK current affairs (with a fair bit on the Far Right, populism, disinfo)
Irish Londoner

Story? ben.quinn@theguardian.com
Chairman Richard Palmer opens the meeting by reminding everyone that it's being streamed.

'If anyone doesn’t want to be on the webcam then let us know.. otherwise we will assume you are happy to be on it'
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Co-author @dasalgon.bsky.social :

“If you’re a moderate party and you are talking about what we call cultural issues – migration, integration – in a way that is dictated by the rhythm of the far right, that’s the whole idea of agenda setting.”
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
While the research was focused on Germany, this normalisation effect was likely to apply to countries across Europe
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Far Right activist on video calls for Keir Starmer to be shot dead, and specifies a date

Police: '“at this time, no criminal offence has been identified”.
“We recognise the importance of balancing freedom of expression with the need to protect individuals and communities from harm,”
October 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
he.. he's like a soap star that's gone too far on the Charlie
October 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hope we never draw them in a group ..!
October 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM